# SDR SRAA961214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N872SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N872SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46040
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Loop
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Nr 1 Eng
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA961214

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, FIRE BELL RANG ONCE AND NR 1 SHORT CIRCUIT TEST LIGHT FLICKERED ON BRIEFLY THEN STOPPED.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE, FOUND FIRE LOOP OUT OF POSITION, REPOSITIONED FIRE LOOP, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND ENGINE RUN-UP CHECK.  FIRE WARNING OPERATED NORMALLY PER MM CH 26-00-00.

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